Service difficulty report · Cotter Pin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
July 25, 2013
Submitted
July 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N972DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53215
Aircraft time
59,965 hours, 44,096 cycles
Part
Cotter Pin
Condition
Missing
Location
Tailcone Release
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION, THE TAILCONE CAM MECHANISM WAS NOTED TO HAVE MISSING COTTER PINS ON THE ROLLER BEARING BOLT NUTS. THE MISSING COTTER PINS WERE INSTALLED ON THE CAM MECHANISM IAW AMM 20-10-01 AND THE REQUIRED INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED.

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